Rodger Davis

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Rodger Dale Davis, 53, of Leachville, passed from this life January 18, 2016 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born in Paragould, he was the son of the late Marlon Davis and had been a lifelong Leachville resident.

He was a 1980 graduate of Leachville High School and was the owner/operator of Davis Built LLC, residential construction and general contractors. Rodger was of the Pentecostal Faith.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother in-law, Buddy Hurley.

He is survived by his wife and the mother of his children, Marcia Davis of Leachville;

His son, John Davis and his wife Ashley of Manila;

His daughter, Jennifer Davis of Leachville;

His mother, Shirley Davis of Leachville;

Three sisters, Rayann Gillaspie of Ft. Worth, Texas, Rhonda Hurley and Rita Scroggins, both of Leachville; and

Four grandchildren, Allison Mann, Seth Mann, Greyson Davis and Beckston Davis.

Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with Reverend Donnie Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Leacvhille Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be James Tate, Terry Routon, Jordon Whitaker, Charles Cole, Kevin Davis and Brian Davis. The family will receive visitors Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Online guest register at www.howardfuenralservice.com.